Steven Rinella talks with paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and author, Steve Brusatte. Topics discussed: "The Story of Birds" is out now!; Steve's other best selling books on "The Rise and Reign of Mammals" and "The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs"; why birds are dinosaurs; the odds of something becoming a fossil; the physical traits, adaptations, and eating habits that helped early birds survive; and more.   Get "The Story of Birds": https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-story-of-birds-steve-brusatte Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenrinella/?hl=en Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater Chapters: